Learn how to save money, energy at Wicked Local U: Home

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May 1, 2017 at 6:00 AMMay 2, 2017 at 11:31 PM

Staff report

Spring may be the perfect time to think about energy – both all that pent-up stuff cabin-fever victims are eager to expend, and the kind that may be slipping out of creaky old windows or leaking from weary refrigerator doors.

Wicked Local U: Home has the fix for both, and it’s free. Held 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, the hands-on educational experience will take place at the Hampton Inn, 319 Speen St., Natick. Yale Appliance and Lighting is partnering with Wicked Local to bring the event to the community.

Keynote speakers Dean & Derek – Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns – will present “The Outdoor Room.” Stone masons and designers, Marsico and Stearns – now with Plymouth Quarries in Hingham and previously the hosts of “Rock Solid” and “Indoors Out” on DIY Network – will offer ideas and tips for creating an outdoor living space.

Mass Save will present “Your First Step to Saving Money and Energy in Your Home,” focusing on home energy efficiency and available resources and savings in Massachusetts. Participants will be able to speak with an energy specialist and Eversource representative about specific energy questions.

The event will also present the latest in home trends, with workshops on working with color, simple home repairs, interior design, upholstery, landscaping and more.

Registration, along with a free continental breakfast, will be held from 8 to 8:30 a.m., and the keynote presentation will begin at 8:30. Participants can register at WLU.Wickedlocal.com.